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Flores Nano First, Paniagua Second in Peru
(Angus Reid Global Scan) - Lourdes Flores Nano is one of the top presidential candidates in Peru, according to a poll by Universidad de Lima. 21.1 per cent of respondents in Lima and Callao would vote for the Popular Christian Party (PPC) member in next year's election.
Former president Alberto Fujimori—who is currently living in Japan—has expressed interest in becoming a candidate once again. Fujimori administered the government from 1990 to 2000, but cannot seek office until 2010 because of a congressional decision. Current Lima mayor Luis Castañeda has ruled out a presidential bid.
Former head of state Valentín Paniagua of Popular Action (AP) is second with 16.1 per cent, followed by former president Alan García of the American Revolutionary People's Alliance (APRA) with 14.6 per cent, Alberto Andrade of We Are Peru (SP) with 8.6 per cent, and Jaime Salinas of National Justice (JN) with 8.4 per cent.
Support is lower for Callao mayor Alex Kouri, David Waisman of Possible Peru (PP), Yehude Simons of the Humanist Movement (MH), Fujimori loyalist Luis Delgado Aparicio, and Fernando Olivera of the Independent Moralizing Front (FIM).
Current president Alejandro Toledo won the June 2001 election as the PP nominee over the APRA's García. Toledo cannot seek a consecutive term in office. The next election is scheduled for April 2006.
Polling Data
Which of these candidates would you support in the presidential election?
Jul. 2005 | Jun. 2005 | |
Lourdes Flores | 21.1% | 20.4% |
Valentín Paniagua | 16.1% | 13.9% |
Alan García | 14.6% | 17.2% |
Alberto Andrade | 8.6% | 8.7% |
Jaime Salinas | 8.4% | 5.8% |
Alex Kouri | 4.6% | 5.2% |
David Waisman | 3.9% | 3.0% |
Yehude Simons | 1.8% | 2.2% |
Luis Delgado Aparicio | 1.7% | 2.1% |
Fernando Olivera | 0.6% | 0.4% |
Source: Universidad de Lima
Methodology: Interviews to 609 Peruvian adults in Lima and Callao, conducted on Jul. 9 and Jul. 10, 2005. Margin of error is 4.3 per cent.